US woman tourist killed by lion

Von Tonner · 06-02-15, 06:37 AM

Very sad, but with the utmost respect, what on earth goes through a persons mind that they ignore warning signs in relation to a predator such as a lion.

Does one go swim in the sea when you see Great Whites and are warned not to, yet still do. Simply does not make sense at all.

And what more can the authorities of these parks do. Some on talk radio have suggested that cars entering these parks should have their windows taped and if any tape is found to be brocken on leaving a heavy fine is imposed. Well of course, that will only work for the ones who survived.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/worl...flow%3Atwitter

Harvs · 06-02-15, 06:45 AM

If they don't survive they could always sell their car instead of fining them, and let the French in for free if they have a bicycle.

Tango589 · 06-02-15, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Harvs

...let the French in for free if they have a bicycle.

Barbeque sauce to be smeared on as an optional extra!

Jimbuna · 06-02-15, 07:40 AM

Terribly tragic but not totally unexpected when reading the circumstances.

Rockstar · 06-02-15, 07:50 AM

Will park officials now set out to track and kill the poor loin now?

Schroeder · 06-02-15, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Will park officials now set out to track and kill the poor loin now?

I'm sure some of them are tracking down loins frequently but I doubt they kill them.

Sorry couldn't resist but the story is a definite Darwin award.

Rhodes · 06-02-15, 08:28 AM

Always terrible, but not the only case. I remember reading, years ago, a tourist couple that were eaten by tigers in India, same thing as this case, they left the car to see the tigers (possibly to see better or what else).
Also, there is a gruesome video from the 70's or late 70's of a similar case with a tourist in Africa, with the family watching in the cars. I think it is still a dispute of if it is authentic or not!

Von Tonner · 06-02-15, 08:42 AM

Very happy to see no knee jerk reaction by park keepers to shoot the lion. Apparently she was not only aware of warning signage but had been verbally informed by other tourists as well.

"The American woman killed by a lioness in the Lion Park on Monday had ignored several signs and verbal warnings not to drive through the area with her car windows open.

"The main rule was broken, not to have windows down. That is the number one rule and if people followed that, these incidents wouldn't happen. Ninety-nine percent of people do follow the rules," the park’s assistant operations manager Scott Simpson told reporters.

According to Simpson, there are more than 40 signs, both with pictures and text, warning visitors to keep their windows rolled up and stay in their cars.

He said the lioness would not be put down."

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...gn=Newsletters

HW3 · 06-02-15, 09:07 AM

It really is hard to feel sorry for someone who blatantly disregarded the rules. Rules, something the self entitled American society thinks are for everyone else to follow but, not for them. Add on about 60 years of brainwashing that animals really do not want to hurt you, and you end up with this. We see this type of behavior every year at Yellowstone National Park with people feeding the bears from their cars or, even getting out of their cars to take pictures of the bears because "the bears won't hurt you". Who really ends up paying the price for the humans stupid behavior is the animals, as they are hunted down and killed or relocated out of their home territory. MORONS!!! (rant over)

Dowly · 06-02-15, 10:09 AM

Natural selection has spoken... well.. roared I guess in this case.

Aktungbby · 06-02-15, 10:11 AM

Just so we have a fair perspective on the 'walking with lion' indu$try here: http://www.cannedlion.org/lion-walks.html

HunterICX · 06-02-15, 10:49 AM

An american tourist has been eaten by a lion!
I think burger king

finally met his match!

Highbury · 06-02-15, 10:55 AM

Someone else already said "Natural selection", but I can think of nothing that sums it up better.

Eichhörnchen · 06-02-15, 01:46 PM

My great, great uncle Albert got killed by a lion in Africa during WW1 when he was in the Army: true. (He wasn't in the Army after that)

Catfish · 06-02-15, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Just so we have a fair perspective on the 'walking with lion' indu$try here: http://www.cannedlion.org/lion-walks.html

Unbelievable

06-02-15, 06:37 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	US woman tourist killed by lion Very sad, but with the utmost respect, what on earth goes through a persons mind that they ignore warning signs in relation to a predator such as a lion. Does one go swim in the sea when you see Great Whites and are warned not to, yet still do. Simply does not make sense at all. And what more can the authorities of these parks do. Some on talk radio have suggested that cars entering these parks should have their windows taped and if any tape is found to be brocken on leaving a heavy fine is imposed. Well of course, that will only work for the ones who survived. http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/worl...flow%3Atwitter __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

06-02-15, 06:45 AM	#2
Harvs Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Noonamah,Darwin Posts: 769 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	If they don't survive they could always sell their car instead of fining them, and let the French in for free if they have a bicycle. __________________ *You cannot kill that which cannot be hit.* [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Intel Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz Liquid cooled NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 TiBOOST X2 in SLI 16GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64BIT ASUS MAXIMUS V GENE Motherboard

06-02-15, 07:40 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Terribly tragic but not totally unexpected when reading the circumstances. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-02-15, 08:28 AM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Always terrible, but not the only case. I remember reading, years ago, a tourist couple that were eaten by tigers in India, same thing as this case, they left the car to see the tigers (possibly to see better or what else). Also, there is a gruesome video from the 70's or late 70's of a similar case with a tourist in Africa, with the family watching in the cars. I think it is still a dispute of if it is authentic or not! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

06-02-15, 08:42 AM	#8
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Very happy to see no knee jerk reaction by park keepers to shoot the lion. Apparently she was not only aware of warning signage but had been verbally informed by other tourists as well. "The American woman killed by a lioness in the Lion Park on Monday had ignored several signs and verbal warnings not to drive through the area with her car windows open. "The main rule was broken, not to have windows down. That is the number one rule and if people followed that, these incidents wouldn't happen. Ninety-nine percent of people do follow the rules," the park’s assistant operations manager Scott Simpson told reporters. According to Simpson, there are more than 40 signs, both with pictures and text, warning visitors to keep their windows rolled up and stay in their cars. He said the lioness would not be put down." http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...gn=Newsletters __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

06-02-15, 07:50 AM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Will park officials now set out to track and kill the poor loin now?

06-02-15, 09:07 AM	#9
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	It really is hard to feel sorry for someone who blatantly disregarded the rules. Rules, something the self entitled American society thinks are for everyone else to follow but, not for them. Add on about 60 years of brainwashing that animals really do not want to hurt you, and you end up with this. We see this type of behavior every year at Yellowstone National Park with people feeding the bears from their cars or, even getting out of their cars to take pictures of the bears because "the bears won't hurt you". Who really ends up paying the price for the humans stupid behavior is the animals, as they are hunted down and killed or relocated out of their home territory. MORONS!!! (rant over) __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-02-15, 10:09 AM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Natural selection has spoken... well.. roared I guess in this case.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,993 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Just so we have a fair perspective on the 'walking with lion' indu$try here: http://www.cannedlion.org/lion-walks.html __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	An american tourist has been eaten by a lion! I think burger king finally met his match! __________________

06-02-15, 10:55 AM	#13
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Someone else already said "Natural selection", but I can think of nothing that sums it up better.

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,377 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My great, great uncle Albert got killed by a lion in Africa during WW1 when he was in the Army: true. (He wasn't in the Army after that) __________________